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2023 Most Well Attended Forestry Major in the Southeast Region

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Most Well Attended Forestry Major in the Southeast Region

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Most Well Attended Forestry Major in the Southeast Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Forestry is the 189th most popular major in the country with 2,233 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, forestry graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $38,829 and had an average of $21,444 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 941 forestry graduates with average earnings and debt of $40,188 and $21,582 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Forestry Major in the Southeast Region” ranking analyzed 38 colleges that offered a degree in forestry. To top this list, a school must have a successful forestry program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.

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The forestry school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Most Well Attended Forestry Major in the Southeast Region”.

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Most Well Attended Forestry Major in the Southeast Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region forestry students.

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia

Out of the 38 schools in the Most Well Attended Forestry Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia Tech landed the #1 spot on the list. Virginia Tech is a large public school situated in Blacksburg, Virginia. It awarded 121 ’s forestry degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

Read full report on Forestry at Virginia Tech

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend North Carolina State University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Forestry Major in the Southeast Region. North Carolina State University is a public institution located in Raleigh, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 105 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

Full NC State Forestry Report

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Forestry Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Gainesville, Florida, this large public school handed out 119 diplomas to qualified ’s forestry students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Forestry at UF

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University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia

Out of the 38 schools in the Most Well Attended Forestry Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Georgia landed the #4 spot on the list. Athens, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s forestry degrees to 71 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Forestry at UGA

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, Mississippi

Out of the 38 schools in the Most Well Attended Forestry Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Mississippi State University landed the #5 spot on the list. Mississippi State is a large public school situated in Mississippi State, Mississippi. It awarded 66 ’s forestry degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Full Mississippi State Forestry Report

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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama

Auburn University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Forestry Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This large school is located in Auburn, Alabama, and it awarded 47 ’s forestry degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Forestry at Auburn

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West Virginia University
Morgantown, West Virginia

West Virginia University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Forestry Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Morgantown, West Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s forestry degrees to 31 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Forestry at West Virginia University

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Clemson University
Clemson, South Carolina

Clemson University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Forestry Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Clemson, South Carolina, this large public school awarded 31 diplomas to qualified ’s forestry students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

Full Clemson University Forestry Report

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With a ranking of #9, University of Arkansas at Monticello did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Forestry Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Monticello, Arkansas, this small public school handed out 27 diplomas to qualified ’s forestry students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Forestry at University of Arkansas at Monticello

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Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, Louisiana

Louisiana Tech University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Forestry Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Ruston, Louisiana is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s forestry degrees to 24 students in 2020-2021.

Full Louisiana Tech University Forestry Report

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Horry-Georgetown Technical College
Conway, South Carolina

Horry-Georgetown Technical College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Forestry Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Conway, South Carolina, this medium-sized public school handed out 24 degrees to qualified ’s forestry students in 2020-2021.

Full Horry-Georgetown Technical College Forestry Report

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Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College ranked #12 on this year’s Most Well Attended Forestry Major in the Southeast Region list. ABAC Tifton is a public institution located in Tifton, Georgia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 20 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Forestry at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College

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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Forestry Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This large school is located in Knoxville, Tennessee, and it awarded 19 ’s forestry degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full The University of Tennessee - Knoxville Forestry Report

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Montgomery Community College
Troy, North Carolina

Montgomery Community College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Forestry Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Troy, North Carolina, this small public school handed out 18 degrees to qualified ’s forestry students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Forestry at Montgomery Community College

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Southern University and A & M College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Forestry Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Southern University and A & M College is a medium-sized school located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana that handed out 15 ’s forestry degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Forestry at Southern University and A & M College

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

With a ranking of #16, University of Kentucky did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Forestry Major in the Southeast Region list. University of Kentucky is a public institution located in Lexington, Kentucky. The school has a large population, and it awarded 14 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Forestry at UK

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Wayne Community College
Goldsboro, North Carolina

With a ranking of #17, Wayne Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Forestry Major in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in Goldsboro, North Carolina, and it awarded 31 ’s forestry degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Wayne Community College Forestry Report

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Potomac State College of West Virginia University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Forestry Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #18. Located in Keyser, West Virginia, this small public school handed out 12 diplomas to qualified ’s forestry students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Forestry at Potomac State College of West Virginia University

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Coastal Pines Technical College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Forestry Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Coastal Pines Technical College is a small public school situated in Waycross, Georgia. It awarded 44 ’s forestry degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Coastal Pines Technical College Forestry Report

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Haywood Community College
Clyde, North Carolina

Haywood Community College ranked #20 on this year’s Most Well Attended Forestry Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Clyde, North Carolina, this small public school handed out 22 degrees to qualified ’s forestry students in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read full report on Forestry at Haywood Community College

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Itawamba Community College
Fulton, Mississippi

Itawamba Community College landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Forestry Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This small school is located in Fulton, Mississippi, and it awarded 8 ’s forestry degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Forestry at ICC

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Glenville State College
Glenville, West Virginia

Glenville State College landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Forestry Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Glenville, West Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s forestry degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.

Full Glenville State College Forestry Report

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Duke University
Durham, North Carolina

Duke University ranked #22 on this year’s Most Well Attended Forestry Major in the Southeast Region list. Duke is a private not-for-profit institution located in Durham, North Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 7 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Duke University Forestry Report

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Sewanee - The University of the South came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Forestry Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Sewanee is a private not-for-profit institution located in Sewanee, Tennessee. The school has a small population, and it awarded 7 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Forestry at Sewanee

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Jones County Junior College
Ellisville, Mississippi

Jones County Junior College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Forestry Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #25. This small school is located in Ellisville, Mississippi, and it awarded 10 ’s forestry degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Forestry at Jones County Junior College

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Lurleen B Wallace Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Forestry Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #25. Lurleen B Wallace Community College is a small public school situated in Andalusia, Alabama. It awarded 11 ’s forestry degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Forestry at Lurleen B. Wallace Community College

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